Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2020-05-25 Thread bpa
geekshow wrote: > Thanks for all the comments above, helped me sort an issue where today > for some reason all the BBC presenters had deeper voices. > > Checked the File Types settings, but all were set at default. > > *Fixed the issue in the BBC iPlayer settings by changing the default > stre

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2020-05-25 Thread geekshow
Thanks for all the comments above, helped me sort an issue where today for some reason all the BBC presenters had deeper voices. Checked the File Types settings, but all were set at default. *Fixed the issue in the BBC iPlayer settings by changing the default stream from HLS to DASH*. After cha

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-03-01 Thread mikebainbridge
All seems well with aac encoded 44.1 files - I'll have to look for streaming later as all the stations I listen to had the 48 'problem' ! Thanks again ! mikebainbridge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?us

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-03-01 Thread bpa
mikebainbridge wrote: > This works perfectly with no server load problems my cursory look so far > can tell. I'll look for something more formal to really check but I'm up > and running at the right speed for sure. > > "Top" shows about 23% processor usage by sox while running but no > dropouts

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-28 Thread mikebainbridge
We 'crossed in the post' SUCCESS !! The latest string did the trick (once I'd realised that I hadn't changed the Mac address to mine) - A massive 'thank you' This works perfectly with no server load problems my cursory look so far can tell. I'll look for something more formal to really check bu

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-28 Thread mikebainbridge
I've captured the log anyway just in case the change to the settings sheds any light- The log certainly looks different - I started the World at One R4 on demand at 13.05 local time. 24631 +---+ |Filename: server.log (1).zip

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-28 Thread bpa
I must have pasted an old version - the following is custom-convert.conf that work. I had lost the "--ignore-length" option on sox. Code: aac pcm * aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff # IF [faad] -q -w -f 1 -b 1 $FILE$ | [sox] -q --ignore-length -t wav $FILE$ -t raw -r 44

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-28 Thread bpa
I tested the suggested custom-convert.conf before and I thought it worked. I just I retested using the lines I had posted and I get same failure as you get. So I need to backtrack. bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-28 Thread bpa
Can you get a log with player.source=DEBUG playing a "on-Demand" program from the BBCiPlayer menu (i.e. not from Extra and not live) I want to do a direct compare against log which works on my system. bpa's Profile: http:/

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-28 Thread mikebainbridge
Thanks again for your time Both faad and sox are there - banners below FAAD -[/B] *** AHEAD SOFTWARE MPEG-4 AAC DECODER V2.7 ** PATCHED FOR SQUEEZEBOX SERVER: * ALAC DECODER INTEGRATED * SEEKING SUPPORT WITH -J AND -E SWITCHES * STDIN SUPPORT * UTGG WIN32 STDOUT PATCH

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-28 Thread bpa
>From the log below the conf file is OK and it has executed the correct command line. The problem is the command line does not seem to run on your system. Check whether the faad and sox actually run on your system, try the following at a shell prompt - you should get banner lines. /usr/share/sq

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-27 Thread mikebainbridge
Many thanks for the super-fast response. Apologies for my misinterpretation of your instructions. 1. Original convert.conf put back 2. New custom-convert.conf created and saved as per instructions :set list seems to show just NL which I think is what is required. (file attached) 3. Server re-sta

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-27 Thread bpa
mikebainbridge wrote: > 1. Removed previous line with MAC address > 2. Added this line - note I removed the double space before the first > pipe and before the second $FILES in your example > > > Code: > > aac pcm Squeezebox * > # IF > [faad] -q -w -f 1 -b 1 $FILE$

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-27 Thread mikebainbridge
1. Removed previous line with MAC address 2. Added this line - note I removed the double space before the first pipe and before the second $FILES in your example Code: aac pcm Squeezebox * # IF [faad] -q -w -f 1 -b 1 $FILE$ | [sox] -q -t wav $FILE$ -t raw -r 44100 -c

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-27 Thread mikebainbridge
Many thanks for this @BPM Server is max2play 2.45 running on Odroid U2 1. Copied /etc/squeezeboxserver/convert.conf to convert.conf.safe 2. Added lines you suggested as below into convert.conf after existing entry Code: aac pcm * * # IF [faad] -q -w -f 2 -b 1 $F

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-25 Thread bpa
mikebainbridge wrote: > I have the same problem but it limited to only one device - My very > first Slim Devices Squeezebox running firmware 40. iPlayer is v1.5.3 and > LMS is 7.9.1 . All AAC file settings are 'on' and my 2 Picore players, 2 > ipads and 2 iphones all play at the correct speed. It

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-24 Thread mikebainbridge
I have the same problem but it limited to only one device - My very first Slim Devices Squeezebox running firmware 40. iPlayer is v1.5.3 and LMS is 7.9.1 . All AAC file settings are 'on' and my 2 Picore players, 2 ipads and 2 iphones all play at the correct speed. It's most frustrating as after ma

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-21 Thread bpa
NMarshall wrote: > I had the same problem for around 36 hours, then the delay disappeared. > So > it must have been a BBC issue, rather than the iPlayer plugin. Delay is not the same as slow. OP problem was that plaback ran at about 90% normal speed so 1 hours program would start at right time b

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-21 Thread Neil Marshall
I had the same problem for around 36 hours, then the delay disappeared. So it must have been a BBC issue, rather than the iPlayer plugin. Neil -Original Message- From: plugins-boun...@lists.slimdevices.com [mailto:plugins-boun...@lists.slimdevices.com] On Behalf Of plugins-requ...@lists.sl

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-21 Thread bpa
johnbeverley wrote: > Next on my to-do list - how to receive hi-res BBC R3 overseas? The BBC restricts non UK to AAC 48kHz 96kbps for DASH & HLS or 128kbps 44.1kHz for shoutcast http/MP3 If playing DASH make sure the BBCiPlayer plugin both setting are set to "Use highest bitrate for DASH strea

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-21 Thread johnbeverley
bpa wrote: > There is no listing. The default setting is everything enabled - > anything explicitly "disabled" is not default. > > It is possible you may have installed plugin or other files that have > changed the LMS supplied transcoding. The main default transcoding > settings include: Nat

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-21 Thread bpa
johnbeverley wrote: > Having messed around with those settings (and obviously heard things > worse as a result) I unsuccessfully did search around for a listing of > the default settings for "filetypes". > > Can you point me at such a listing? There is no listing. The default setting is everyt

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-21 Thread johnbeverley
bpa wrote: > Trust your own ears and use default whenever possible. > > Some of those suggestions have been the subject of very long "religious" > arguments in the audiophile forum. Having messed around with those settings (and obviously heard things worse as a result) I unsuccessfully did sea

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-21 Thread bpa
johnbeverley wrote: > I followed the guidance from "Soundcheck": Trust your own ears and use default whenever possible. Some of those suggestions have been the subject of very long "religious" arguments in the audiophile forum. -

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-21 Thread johnbeverley
bpa wrote: > Why were the settings disabled in the first place ? > Changing default settign should only be done with care as side effects > are inevitable. I followed the guidance from "Soundcheck": https://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.pt/2017/08/logitechmediaserver-settings-guide.html ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-21 Thread bpa
johnbeverley wrote: > Worked. Thanks again. Why were the settings disabled in the first place ? Changing default settign should only be done with care as side effects are inevitable. bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevic

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-21 Thread johnbeverley
johnbeverley wrote: > I shall try that. Thank you. Worked. Thanks again. johnbeverley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=64340 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=1087

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-14 Thread johnbeverley
bpa wrote: > This is your problem. You have only enabled AAC to PCM transcoding. > PCM has no header providing audio format details and so player assume a > 44.1kHz 2ch 16bits stream. > > Use defautl AAC setting (i.e. enable AAC natove, AAC Flac ) and all will > be OK. I shall try that. Thank

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-14 Thread bpa
johnbeverley wrote: > AAC: > AAC Disabled > FLAC Disabled > MP3 Disabled > PCM faad > This is your problem. You have only enabled AAC to PCM transcoding. PCM has no header providing audio format details and so player assume a 44.1kHz 2ch 16bits stream. Use defautl AAC setting (i.e. enable AA

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-14 Thread johnbeverley
bpa wrote: > What version of plugin ? > What settings ? > Have you changed the default Settings/Advanced/Filetypes AAC setting ? > Can it still play native ? > Does this happen on a single Touch/Radio player, not synced ? > What other plugins installed ? > > BBC audio is at 48kHz- it "feels"

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-14 Thread bpa
johnbeverley wrote: > Any thoughts? What version of plugin ? What settings ? Have you changed the default Settings/Advanced/Filetypes AAC setting ? Can it still play native ? Does this happen on a single Touch/Radio player, not synced ? What other plugins installed ? BBC audio is at 48kHz-

[SlimDevices: Plugins] BBC IPlayer runs late and slow

2018-02-14 Thread johnbeverley
BBC radio runs both late and slow. I shall explain. When I switch on in the morning the time checks are in sync with real-life, but progressively during the day the time slips - as much as an hour or so at the end of the day. And speech is ever so slightly slow - with the effect that presenters